The Government of Meghalaya, also known as the State Government of Meghalaya, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Meghalaya and its 12 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Meghalaya, a judiciary and a legislative branch.
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| State | Shillong |
|---|---|
| Legislative branch | |
| Speaker | Thomas A. Sangma |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | C. H. Vijayashankar |
| Chief Minister | Conrad Sangma |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Prestone Tynsong Sniawbhalang Dhar |
| Chief Secretary | Donald Phillips Wahlang, IAS |
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Meghalaya High Court |
| Chief Justice | Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew (acting) |
Like other states in India, the head of state of Meghalaya is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Government. The post of governor is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Secretariat. The Meghalaya High Court, located in Shillong, Meghalaya, exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Meghalaya.
The present Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is unicameral, consisting of 60 Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[1]
Council of Ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister and also in-charge of: Department of Cabinet Affairs Department of Elections Department of Finance Department of Forests and Environment Department of Home (Political) Department of Information Technology and Communication Department of Mining and Geology Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department of Planning Department of Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development Department of Programme Implementation and Evaluation And all other departments not allocated to any Minister. | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of District Council Affairs Minister of Home (Police) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Public Works (Roads and Buildings) | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Commerce and Industries Minister of Prisons and Correctional Services Minister of Transport Minister of Urban Affairs | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister of Fisheries Minister of Printing and Stationery Minister of Secretariat Administration Department | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Home (Passport) Minister of Legal Metrology Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister of Excise | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | UDP | ||
| Minister of Arts and Culture Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Textiles Minister of Tourism | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | UDP | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister of Health and Family Welfare Minister of Information and Public Relations Minister of Law | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Minister of Community and Rural Development Minister of Power Minister of Taxation | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Minister of Housing Minister of Public Health Engineering Minister of Soil and Water Conservation | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Minister of Border Areas Development Minister of Education Minister of General Administration | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Minister of Cooperation Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister of Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards) | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP | ||
| Minister of Labour Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister of Registration and Stamps | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | HSPDP | ||
- Sources
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References
edit- ^ "Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (9 March 2023), "Govt allocates portfolios to 12 cabinet ministers", The Meghalayan, retrieved 9 March 2023
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- Government and politics in Meghalaya, by R. S. Lyngdoh. Sanchar Pub. House, 1996. ISBN 81-7203-029-0.